Assessment at Skidmore College

Assessment at Skidmore College is designed to help ensure that the mission of the
college is being fulfilled: “The college seeks to prepare liberally educated graduates
to continue their quest for knowledge and to make the choices required of informed,
responsible citizens. Skidmore faculty and staff create a challenging yet supportive
environment that cultivates students’ intellectual and personal excellence, encouraging
them to expand their expectations of themselves while they enrich their academic understanding.”

The faculty and staff at Skidmore College are committed to the ongoing process of
assessment of student learning, characterized by the following steps:

The Self-Study Steering Committee is co-chaired by Beau Breslin, Dean of the Faculty
and Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Sarah Goodwin, Professor of English and
Faculty Assessment Coordinator.

If you have questions about the accreditation process or would like to talk about
joining one of the working groups please contact Lisa Christenson, Associate Director
of Institutional Research for Assessment.